MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine (7.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring, shocker and several suspension components plus fuel tank and tow bar and body mountings (almost entire rear half of chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded most sections (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre cut in tread not to cords
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak very bad ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints about to snap, very badly corroded (7.1.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
one rear tank strap snapped but still secure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven pad wear (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis corroded front to back
engine covers and undertrays fitted
engine oil leak, gearbox oil leak, rear diff oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
rear folding door step corroded and holed
secondary fuel tank strap corroded and snapped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust system heavily corroded, n/s/f tyre cut to sidewall not to cords
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust in very poor condition, cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall not too cords
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
high level brake light inop
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
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DN53 CXK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN53 CXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DN53 CXK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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